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United States Patent | 5,343,585 |
Howell | September 6, 1994 |
A paint brush assembly includes a clip member arranged to secure a replaceable paint brush head thereto, with the clip member having a u-shaped body, including first and second cooperating jaws engaged with the brush head. A sleeve is received over the clip member subsequent to its securement relative to the brush head. A modification of the invention includes a shield structure, as well as a scraper blade mounted to the sleeve in use.
Inventors: | Howell; Vernon L. (3200 S. Arville, #303, Las Vegas, NV 89102) |
Appl. No.: | 924756 |
Filed: | August 4, 1992 |
Current U.S. Class: | 15/111; 15/146; 15/150; 15/178; 15/202; 15/248.1 |
Intern'l Class: | A46B 017/02; A46B 017/08 |
Field of Search: | 15/111,146,147.1,149,150,178,194,202,228,244.1,248.1 16/114 A,114 R 30/169 81/487 294/33,99.2 |
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604477 | May., 1898 | Moritz | 15/145. |
825063 | Jul., 1906 | Lawbauch | 30/169. |
1538536 | May., 1925 | Wisoff | 294/99. |
1776443 | Sep., 1930 | Martin | 15/111. |
2428306 | Sep., 1947 | Beagle | 15/150. |
2563422 | Aug., 1951 | Sabo | 294/33. |
3398419 | Aug., 1968 | Carlos | 15/146. |
3420563 | Jan., 1969 | Witt | 294/33. |
Foreign Patent Documents | |||
1363979 | May., 1964 | FR | 294/99. |
266868 | May., 1950 | CH | 294/99. |